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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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